The architecture of the murein (peptidoglycan) in Gram-negative bacteria: Vertical scaffold or horizontal layer(s)?

Vollmer and Holtje discuss the architecture of the murein in gram-negative bacteria. The murein (peptidoglycan) sacculus is the essential exoskeleton of all bacteria that is needed to withstand the internal cytoplasmic turgor pressure.

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Published in:Journal of bacteriology 2004-09, Vol.186 (18), p.5978-5987
Main Authors: VOLLMER, Waldemar, HÖLTJE, Joachim-Volker
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacteria
Bacteriology
Biological and medical sciences
Cell Wall - chemistry
Escherichia coli - chemistry
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Gram-Negative Bacteria - chemistry
Macromolecular Substances
Microbiology
Minireview
Miscellaneous
Models, Molecular
Molecular structure
Oligopeptides - chemistry
Oligosaccharides - chemistry
Peptidoglycan - chemistry
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Summary:Vollmer and Holtje discuss the architecture of the murein in gram-negative bacteria. The murein (peptidoglycan) sacculus is the essential exoskeleton of all bacteria that is needed to withstand the internal cytoplasmic turgor pressure.
ISSN:0021-9193
1098-5530
DOI:10.1128/JB.186.18.5978-5987.2004